Chronological order of Fallout media

The following outlines data on the chronological order of in-game years within Fallout games. This refers to the in-universe or gameplay year in which each Fallout game takes place on the pre-War timeline, in conjunction with and in comparison to other games.

Background[]

All calculations utilize the year that serves as the game's primary and majority setting. Dates derived from preludes, time travel, simulations, or gameplay mechanics such as flashbacks and flash-forwards have not been independently calculated below. The scope of the data includes released console or pc games from any publisher.

Games by chronological year[]

This chart includes Fallout games in order of the year that serves as the majority period of time gameplay takes place.

Year(s)	Game	Location	Image
2102 - 2104	Fallout 76	Appalachia
2161	Fallout	Southern California
2241	Fallout 2	Northern California
2277	Fallout 3	Washington, D.C.
2281	Fallout: New Vegas	Mojave Desert
2287	Fallout 4	Boston
2296 - 2297	Fallout (TV series)	Greater Los Angeles area

Comparing concurrent gameplay years[]

This chart lists the number of years between each game comparing against the one immediately preceding it, including the Great War as a reference point.

Years between chart[]

This chart lists data regarding spread, or the number of in-universe years that have elapsed between any two games on the timeline.